NEURO 2 Flashcards
EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy mot
- nasal secretions * aborted fetuses * placenta
CA of equine infectious anemia
Lentivirus, family Retroviridae
MOT of equine infectious anemia
- mechanical Vectors - stomoxys, horseflies, chrysops tyaka yung isa pa
- Widespread
- Virus transmitted IATROGENICALLY via contaminated needles
- blood borne infection
test for eq. infectious anemia
coggin’s
herpes virus is a __ type of infexn
latent
- urine dribbling
- Retention of feces
- Sensory deficits in perineum and tail
- paralysis
- Lack of coordination in the hind legs
EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy/ equine abortion virus
- Virus has a preference for __
BVs in repro tract and nervous system
also known as cholinergic crisis
Organophosphate poisoning
in organophosphate poisoning intermediate form this drug can be given
atropine
damage in suprascapular nerve may lead to
sweeney
Equine infectious anemia is zoonotic
f.
countries free from Equine infectious anemia
japan, iceland
vectors of Equine infectious anemia
tabanids, stomoxys, chrysops
Internationally accepted for EIA
coggin’s
tx for EIA
none
other term for EHV-1 myeloencephalopathy
- “Equine viral rhinopneumonitis”
- “Equine abortion virus”
has - Perivascular cuffing: Hemorrhage around nerves
EHV-1
Used for prophylaxis esp. During outbreaks of EHV1
- Valacyclovir
contraindicated rugs for herpesvirus
corticosteroids
- Virus causes inflammation in the spinal cord and brain
rabies
2 forms of rabies
. Furious form - ditstress And agitation
- Rolling
- Vs colic - more aggressive
- B. Paralytic form
common and indicative of paralysis
Drooping of lower jaw
- Most common fungus to affect CNS
Cryptococcus neoformans
Cryptococcus neoformans infections may affect dogs and cats
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drug of choice for Cryptococcus neoformans infections
fluconazole
a protozoal disease
- common in the
Americas
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis
Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis infection is via ingestion of
sporocyts
tx for Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis
- Ponazuril
- Diclazuril
- Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine
- Prolonged use of this drug may lead to anemia
- Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine
plants that prevents anemia
- Alfalfa hay or green pasture
- Sulfadiazine and pyrimethamine is recommended to be given along with
green forage
- Immunomodulator to prevent immunosuppression
lavamisole
- Parasitic disease
Verminous myelitis and encephalitis
CA for Verminous myelitis and encephalitis
- Setaria
- Eye worm
- Halicephalbus deletriz
- Strongylus vulgaris
IP for tetanus
10-14 d
tx fir tetanus
t. antitoxin
when to immunize mares for tetanus
last 6 weeks of pregnancy
when to immunize foals for tetanus
5 to 8 weeks of age
other term for EQUINE VIRAL ENCEPHALOMYELITIS
- “Equine arboviral encephalomyelitis
- “Equine arboviral encephalomyelitis - Distributed in US, canada, S. america
- Eastern equine